10.18.2006

Niu bang Zi


Great Burdock Fruit, Arcticum
Niu bang Zi
Pharmaceutical name: Fructus arctii Lappae
Properties: acrid, bitter, cold
Channels entered: Lung, Stomach
Actions & Clinical Applications:
1. Disperses Wind-Heat and eases the throat
2. Reduces swellings and toxins
3. Promotes the eruption of measels and vents rashes, alleviates itching
4. Moistens the intestines and promotes bowel movement
Dosage & Administration: 3 - 9g